Turkey Hunting Seasons
2023-2024 Wild Turkey Seasons and Bag Limits
All dates are inclusive except that hunting is prohibited on Sunday.
| Season | Dates | Seasonal Bag Limit | Daily Bag Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Wild Turkey (bow and arrow, crossbow or shotgun) | |||
| Wildlife Management Districts 15-17, 20-25 September 18, 2023 - November 7, 2023 | 5 Wild Turkeys, either-sex, any age* | No more than two wild turkeys may be harvested per permit holder per day, but cannot exceed the WMD bag limit. | |
| Wildlife Management District 26 September 18, 2023 - November 7, 2023 | 3 Wild Turkeys, either-sex, any age* | ||
| Wildlife Management District 28 September 18, 2023 - November 7, 2023 | 2 Wild Turkeys, either-sex, any age* | ||
| Wildlife Management Districts 6-8, 10-14, 18, 19, 27, and 29 September 18, 2023 - November 7, 2023 | 1 Wild Turkey, either-sex, any age* | ||
| Wildlife Management Districts 1-5 & 9 | Closed to taking of Wild Turkeys | ||
| Youth Fall Wild Turkey Day September 16, 2023 | May take up to 2 Wild Turkeys of any sex or age, without exceeding a WMD bag limit that has a 1-bird limit. | ||
| *May take up to five wild turkeys for the fall season, but cannot exceed an individual WMD bag limit, the order in which they are taken does not matter. | |||
| Spring Wild Turkey (bow and arrow, crossbow or shotgun) | Wildlife Management Districts 7, 9-29 All hunters: April 29, 2024 - June 1, 2024 | 2 bearded Wild Turkeys** | |
| Wildlife Management Districts 1-6 and 8 All hunters: April 29, 2024 - June 1, 2024 | 1 bearded Wild Turkey** | ||
| Youth Spring Wild Turkey Hunting Day April 27, 2024 | May take up to 2 bearded Wild Turkeys from WMDs that have a 2-bird limit. | ||
| **May take up to 2 turkeys for the spring season, but an individual WMD bag limit cannot be exceeded. The order in which they are taken does not matter. | |||
See Laws Pertaining to Hunting Equipment for information on the use of crossbows.
